Former England International Ben Foster signed permanently for the Baggies in the Summer of 2012 having spent the previous season on loan from Birmingham City.

The Leamington-born goalkeeper started his career at Racing Warwick before moving on to Stoke City and Manchester United, spending loan spells at Bristol City, Tiverton Town, Stafford Rangers, Kidderminster Harriers, Wrexham, and Watford.

Foster has twice won the Alan Hardaker Trophy for being the League Cup Final man of the match.